Hemic And Lymphatic Systems Flashcards

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Contents of the lymphatic system

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Lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, bone marrow

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Purpose of lymphatic system

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Remove excess tissue fluid from the body

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Sends leaked interstitial fluid into the venous system, assists in immune function and helps with filtering blood

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Lymph

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4
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Small structures of concentrated lymph tissue

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Lymph nodes

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Tiny organ located in the left upper abdomen area that filters blood

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Spleen

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Tiny organ that secretes thymosins and matures the T cells

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Thymus

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7
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Small tissue structures in the the threat

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Tonsils

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Substance in the bones that produces rbcs, wbcs, stem cells and platelets

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Bone marrow

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9
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Lymph nodes in the armpits

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Axillary nodes

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10
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Pertaining to the thigh or groin area

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Inguinofemoral

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Lymph nodes in the neck

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Jugular nodes

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12
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Excision of node or nodes

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Lymphadenectomy

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13
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Small structure in the brain that produces hormones

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Parathyroid

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14
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Removal of the spleen

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Splenectomy

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15
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Immature blood cell

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Stem cell

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Largest lymph vessel that collects lymph from areas below the diaphragm

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Thoracic duct

17
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Small erythrocytes and reduced hemoglobin causes fatigue weakness pallor and headaches

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Iron deficiency anemia

18
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Cancer of the blood that has a rapid onset and shirt survival time

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Acute myelogenous leukemia